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Re: [T3] Manual Transaxle question


On 2 Apr 2002, at 12:28, Wuzmop@aol.com wrote:

> Hey all,I have some noise coming from what sounds like the transaxle. It is a growl 
> that increases with speed and stops when I depress the clutch slightly it is 
> faint in nuetral at idle, but again stops when I depress the clutch slightly. 
> I have heard a couple of opinions, the throwout bearing, the main bearing, 
> and the ring and pinion. It shifts and drives great, how long can I expect to 
> let it ride before I need to address it and what opinions are out there as to 
> what it is? Its a 73.

I'd change the transmission oil and see what comes out. 

The AT uses ATF and GL-5 gear oil.

The MT uses GL-4 gear oil.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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